The impact of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) on HIV epidemics in Africa and India: a simulation study.

Abstract

In this study, condoms were found to be a necessary addition and not a substitute to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This, once again. underscores behaviour modification as important in the fight against HIV transmission.

PrEP would De a great service. particularly benefitting women in the sex industry as they frequenlly change partners and have a high prevalence of HIV (30-88%. which is the same in Kenya).

The strenglh of this study is that PrEP, coupled with use of condoms, would greatly contribute towards a reduction in I-IIV transmission Notwithstanding cost. availability and compliance would be a hindrance 10 the intervention. Acceptability and roll-out to Increase coverage would also be a great hindrance In low-resource countries, such as Kenya. This is an area for further study. and research on Prl~P should be done. Vulnerable popuiauons. such as female sex-workers, would then take a dally pill to prevent HIV transmission.